Neurological visual fields
Marks, E.S.
Journal of the American Optometric Association 60(12): 918-927
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-0244 PMID: 2613995 Document Number: 344183
Neurological visual field defects represent lesions to the visual pathway, some of which may be life-threatening. It is, therefore, crucial that optometrists understand how to diagnose these lesions, so they may know when, and to whom to refer the patient. The following cases illustrate the management of patients with lesions to the prechiasmal, chiasmal, and postchiasmal visual pathway.